Debbie Harry, New York, 1978

In this 1978 portrait of Debbie Harry in New York, Roberta Bayley captures the magnetic presence that positioned Harry as one of the most defining figures of her era.

Shot in black and white, the image distills Blondie’s frontwoman to her essential strength and elegance, at a time when punk and new wave were reshaping the cultural landscape. Bayley’s close involvement in the scene lends the portrait an authenticity and immediacy that few photographers could achieve.

Printed from the original negative as a gelatin silver print, this work is signed by Roberta Bayley and presented in a limited edition of 25.